Life's a Stitch

And more recently life’s a creative adventure with some travel thrown in.

I could have called this one Oops I Did It Again, but that it far too common a blog post title, usually referring to a project the second time around. Not for me. I Did It Again refers to falling while wearing perfectly sensible shoes travelling on foot at a reasonably moderate speed. I'll turn a long story into the Reader's Digest version, as one of my former bosses used to request of staff.

Police incident, downtown. Man wielding sword, cops in pursuit. Bus behind police tape unable to turn around. I'm on bus. Three shots. Rubber bullets, how Canadian. Didn't work, go figure. Taser used, ineffective, Tackle him! Man down. Still on bus, ringside seat.

One more hour, let off bus. Finally! Let's grab a cab, step off sidewalk, woman down. Prone on Georgia. Street that is. Maui Memories. What's wrong with me? People screaming. Someone help her. Disbelief. Even pavement. Very graceful?! Ultimate embarrassment.

ER, x-rays, purple elbow, injured chest wall. Very painful. Morphine.

The end.

P.S. Six days later, doing better. At last.

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15 responses to “Contact with concrete, the Reader’s Digest version”

  1. Kristen Avatar

    Ohhh, dear. Glad you are doing better. Blame it all on that sword-wielding dude.

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  2. Monika Avatar

    This version made me just want to read the long version. Glad you are doing better though.

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  3. Chris Avatar
    Chris

    Oh no! Let’s not make this a habit girl. Speedy recovery wishes.

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  4. Ellen Avatar
    Ellen

    Having been “up close and personal” with the concrete of Vancouver myself, I can commeserate. I’m sorry to hear of your pain and embarrassment. (I hope this doesn’t mean it’s my turn again next year.)

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  5. Emma Avatar

    OUCH ! Poor you. Hope your elbow and bruised chest stop hurting soon and the embarrassment soon fades.

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  6. Lene Lonnov Avatar
    Lene Lonnov

    Oh my!! How unlucky can one be. I wish that the pain will soon be an ended chapter – and also I wish you a quick recovery. Love from Denmark!

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  7. Valeria Avatar

    Your cops tackled a sword-waving man who was unaffected by rubber bullets AND a Taser? I’m thinking they’re as crazy as the the sword-waver.

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  8. Chancy Avatar

    Holy Moly! That is one crazy story! I hope you are doing better.

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  9. Rebekah Avatar

    Odd. Love the rubber bullets. Yuck stuck on bus. Ouch! Glad you are feeling better.

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  10. Dorothy Avatar

    Oh no! Even the Reader’s Digest version sounds pretty awful. I’m assuming said injuries don’t keep you from knitting!

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  11. LoriAngela Avatar

    So sorry the violence caught you off balance. If it had happened during the altercation would it have been any less painful? Don’t be embarassed. You heroically withstood a police incident with all your wits (and then let them rest).

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  12. Lynne Avatar

    Oh, poor Li! Thank goodness you didn’t get hit with one of those rubber bullets!
    Hope you are feeling better every day.

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  13. sherry Avatar
    sherry

    Oops, sorry I haven’t been around. so sorry about your fall. Hope your ok.
    Oh , that sweet pic you posted of the eyes a few weeks ago. reminds me of you know who. I finally started using my spinning wheel. Love it.
    take care, and heal up

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  14. Lorette Avatar

    Oh dear, this sounds like something I would do. Hope the ribs heal fast!

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  15. Sarah R Avatar

    Late to the news, as I’ve sort of forgotten to check Google Reader lately…but oh my! I’m sorry about the ribs! Small consolation…but a broken wrist would have been even worse.
    Hope you can knit while your bones do!

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